Moama is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Murray River Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the Murray River and the River Council.
Population growth is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres, and reported crime sits a little below the peer median. Reported offences have fallen 23% year on year, and recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 56% below the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. Trade-offs centre on thinner dining and café options and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary, with dining and cafés 100% below the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising lower crime.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)
Strengths
Population growth is a relative strength
Reported crime sits a little below the peer median
Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Dining and café options are thinner than in comparable places
Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs
What stands out
Moama Beach
Murray River
River Council
Space is a strength, but car dependence is high
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Moama compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$705k
+3.3% change
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
10,079
+3.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#289
among Country & regional · Mature
Crime rate
26th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
21%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
41.8/100 — Average
National rank
3932nd in Australia
State rank
1340th in NSW
Peer rank
#289 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#514 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
95%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Houses (January to March 2026)
$605
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
42
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$705,000
Median price change
+3.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+3.5% annual · +16.3% over 5 years · 96th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.5%
5-year growth
+16.3%
Change in 1 year
+344
Change in 5 years
+1,413
Growth rank in NSW
96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,300), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
7,213
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,348
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
402 of 3,128
Median monthly mortgage
$1,627
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$315
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
46.1% / 32.6% / 21.3%
Employment rate
52.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
9.7% / 0% / 73.3%
Walked or cycled to work
2.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,361 / 304 / 7 (+ 37 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
14% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 20.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified14% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified7.7% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational20.4% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below57.9% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies18%
Management and commerce17.6%
Health14%
Education11.6%
Architecture and building11%
Society and culture10.9%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$54,235
44th percentile in NSW · -8% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$57,912
35th percentile in NSW · -11% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
20th percentile in NSW · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$103,389
82nd percentile in NSW · +63% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
22nd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2731 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
4,667
Taxpayers reporting net rent
496
Median net rent
$248
Taxpayers reporting business income
427
Taxable income vs state median
-3%
Salary / wages vs state median
-8%
Rental investment vs state median
-21%
Super vs state median
+47%
Business income vs state median
-10%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Seasonal & agricultural work
5.2% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2.3× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.0% across New South Wales.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
5.2%
49th percentile in NSW · +126% vs Australia
Resident workers (2021)
165
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462
Postcode 2731
Occupation mix in this industry
2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.
Managers101
Labourers20
Technicians and trades workers12
Machinery operators and drivers10
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 2731 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.
Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)
Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Murray (SA4 109), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.
Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12131,575
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214756
Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415518
Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212389
Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412219
Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211158
Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 841994
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841650
Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110
Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841310
Murray is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.
Census employed residents counted in G54: 3,143 · AFF share +160% vs the state.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0
Community & culture
3.2% speak a language other than English at home; 8.4% born overseas
Language at home
6,549 English only · 219 other
Non-English at home
3.2%
Born overseas
563 (8.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
280 (3.9%)
Australian citizens
6,548
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
13
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Punjabi13 · 14.9%
Italian10 · 11.5%
Sinhalese8 · 9.2%
Spanish8 · 9.2%
Cantonese7 · 8%
Tagalog7 · 8%
Hindi6 · 6.9%
Mandarin6 · 6.9%
Religion
51.6%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 51.6%, while 39.5% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
39.5%
32.8%
Christianity
51.6%
47.6%
Other / not stated
8.9%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
25%
22.4%
Anglican
14.5%
11.9%
Uniting Church
6.2%
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
1.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2731, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
454
Against the person
78
Against property
232
Rate per 1,000 residents
45
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 92 residents
State crime-rate percentile
25.5th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-23.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
43
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
4.27
Most common offence types
Breach Apprehended Violence Order34
Break And Enter Dwelling29
Malicious Damage To Property45
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Other Theft28
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
980.5
Median ICSEA percentile
43th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
Moama Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 721 students · Top SEA quarter 27%View on My School →
Moama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
School catchments
Bunnaloo PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Deniliquin HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Mathoura PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Moama PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Echuca Historic and Cultural Features ReserveNature reserve
Echuca Regional ParkNature reserve
Goulburn River Heritage RiverNature reserve
Lower Goulburn National ParkNature reserve
Wineries & breweries(1)
Echuca DistilleryDistillery
555 High Street
Camping & holiday parks(39)
Betts Bend BeachCampground
Betts Bend Camping Area 1Campground
Betts Bend Camping Area 2Campground
Betts Bend Camping Area 4Campground
Campground
Christies Beach Camping Area 1Campground
Christies Beach Camping Area 2Campground
Christies Beach Camping Area 4Campground
Flemings BendCampground
Junction Track Camping Area 1Campground
Junction Track Camping Area 2Campground
Junction Track Camping Area 3Campground
Kiln Loop Track Camping Area 1Campground
Kiln Loop Track Camping Area 2Campground
Looker Road Camping Area 1Campground
Looker Road Camping Area 2Campground
Looker Road Camping Area 3Campground
Looker Road Camping Area 4Campground
Simmie Road Camping Area 1Campground
Simmie Road Camping Area 2Campground
Stewarts Bridge Camping Area 1Campground
Stewarts Bridge Camping Area 2Campground
The Keyhole Rest AreaCampground
The Ranch Site 3Campground
The Ranch Site 7Campground
Wharparilla Flora Reserve Rest AreaCampground
All the Rivers Run Caravan ParkCaravan park
Barmah Bridge Caravan ParkCaravan park
Discovery Parks - Horseshoe LagoonCaravan park
Discovery Parks EchucaCaravan park
Discovery Parks Moama WestCaravan park
Maidens Inn MoamaCaravan park
Merool on the MurrayCaravan park
Moama Riverside Holiday and Tourist ParkCaravan park
Moama WatersCaravan park
Murray River Holiday ParkCaravan park
NRMA Echuca Holiday ParkCaravan park
8 Crofton Street
Rich River Tourist ParkCaravan park
Riverlander Holiday ParkCaravan park
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
Echuca Regional Health (14.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
50
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Aged-care services
Murrayvale Aged CareMOAMAResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
30° / 14°
Rainfall
89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
14° / 4°
Rainfall
120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
22° / 8°
Rainfall
122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise
PERRICOOTA ROAD MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
2 Boronia Ave Moama NSW 2731Under Assessment
Shed; Erection of a new structure
48 SHAW STREET MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
Shed; Erection of a new structure
15 GRIMISON ROAD MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
17 EMMYLOU PLACE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
Subdivision
125 MEROOL ROAD MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing
11 THE RANGE BOULEVARD MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
5 GRIMISON ROAD MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
20 HONEYEATER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
14 BLACK SWAN BOULEVARD MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading
7 ECHUCA STREET MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
2 LAWSON DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
23 ROSELLA STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
Erection of a new structure; Mooring
FORBES STREET MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
2 OAKES LANE MOAMA 2731Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
30 POPPLEWELL STREET MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
66 MAYFLOWER DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
59 WHISTLER CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
Temporary building, structure or use; Community facility
425 PERRICOOTA ROAD MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
Erection of a new structure; Carport
59 MAYFIELD COURT MOAMA 2731Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
43 FINCH CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
31 ROSALIND DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
19 CHARDONNAY AVENUE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
August 2026
Shed; Erection of a new structure
6 CURRAWONG CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
5 VERAISON AVENUE MOAMA 2731Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
20D MAIDENSMITH DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)
20 FALCON RISE MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
17 KILKERRIN DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
33 ROSALIND DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
41 THE RANGE BOULEVARD MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
7 FALCON RISE MOAMA 2731Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
39 WHISTLER CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
7 FINCH CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
22 HONEYEATER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Farrer
Member of Parliament
David FARLEY (One Nation)
Results from
2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 71.8 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 66.9%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 33.1%
9.2 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)